General Resources

Weather Smart ResourcesThe Health and Safety Service offers online news, links, and resources to help you plan and prepare for hazardous weather.

Managing Risk(from the Fieldbook) The best way to stay safe in the outdoors is to avoid getting into trouble in the first place. That requires planning, training, leadership, good judgment, and accepting responsibility—in short, risk management.

Guide to Safe ScoutingThe Guide to Safe Scouting is the unit leaders' guide to current policies and procedures.

The Sweet 16 of BSA SafetyAs an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activity, the BSA National Health & Safety Committee have developed 16 points that embody good judgement and common sense for all activities.

The Driver's PledgeThis pledge outlines five key points that a driver should attend in order to safely convey Scouts of their outings.

Emergency Preparedness AwardWorking with the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Boy Scouts of America has developed an award program to help Scouts to be prepared for emergencies of all kinds.

BSA Bike Safety GuidelinesThis set of guidelines and procedures provides guidance for the use of bicycles in program activities on every level of the organization.